celly
/ˈsɛli/
celly noun: a cellmate. Also the diminutive of celebration.
Noun
celly (plural cellies)
- A cellmate.
- A jail cell.
- So tragic, need a hot meal in my baby’s belly / Reminisce no hard times in my pen, in my celly, / I ain’t tryna go back, cause backwards ain’t part of my PJ2000, “Win Or Lose”, in Baller Blockin, performed by Rappin’ 4-Tay, from 2:43
- I was locked up in my celly / Murder for hire, no snitchin or tellin / I got no calls or no type of mailin2017 October 7, “No questions”, in Who Am I 3, performed by BlocBoy JB
- A cellular phone.
- You got no hand skills, there's no security to save ya / No pager, no celly, no drop top Benz-y1998, “Moment of Truth”, in Moment of Truth, performed by Gang Starr
- […] but I am ready to dip / to the telly with my relly / cuz these fuckin git up chicks keep blowin up my celly.2007, “Fucc & Git Up”, in DZ (lyrics), Sleepless City Livin, performed by DZ ft. Gangsta Nutt, from 1:59
Also used as
celly is also the diminutive of celebration.
Forms of celly
| plural | cellies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cellie |
| plural | cellys |
Origin of celly
From cell + -y.
Words that rhyme with celly
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Questions about celly
- What does celly mean?
- Celly means a cellmate.
- What part of speech is celly?
- Celly is a noun.
- How do you pronounce celly?
- Celly is pronounced /ˈsɛli/.
- What is the plural of celly?
- The plural of celly is cellies.
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